Terrible two's

I think mine is going through his terrible 2's!!!!!!!!!! I am a SAHM with our son, Quincy, & we're expecting our second son in Jan. 2013.

It seems like I am constantly getting on to him about everything!!! He doesn't want to listen when I tell him to stop or not to do something & he just throwing these little temper tantrums, cries for 2 min. or less & then goes back to do the same thing again. I put him in time out & either he doesn't want to stay or he tries to sneak off & then he sits back down if I come into the room or even look at him.

Please tell me there is an easier way & this is soon going to end!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think mine is going through his terrible 2's!!!!!!!!!! I am a SAHM with our son, Quincy, & we're expecting our second son in Jan. 2013.

It seems like I am constantly getting on to him about everything!!! He doesn't want to listen when I tell him to stop or not to do something & he just throwing these little temper tantrums, cries for 2 min. or less & then goes back to do the same thing again. I put him in time out & either he doesn't want to stay or he tries to sneak off & then he sits back down if I come into the room or even look at him.

Please tell me there is an easier way & this is soon going to end!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our LO turned 2 last month as well. His "Terrible twos" period started a few months prior to his 2nd bday. First of all - when I'm just about to lose it - I remind myself that it's what he's supposed to do (such as test us to find out the boundaries, such as get into stuff he's not supposed to just to satisfy his curiosity about the world etc). During that time period there were times when I was going to go gray (where do you find the patience??) but I have to tell you that little time out helped (I would 'help' him sit down in the corner/chair for the time out period). Then what helps to be consistent and keeping your cool as much as you can (it's not easy I know). I also noticed that when he's overtired he just really could possibly dive me crazy with all the mischief he is capable of causing...But I also have to tell you that it honestly is so much better today (3 months later). He still causes trouble but the "terrible twos" come out when he's mainly overtired or if he hasn't gotten a chance to burn off his energy outside (bike ride / playing ball / playing with the dog / causing mischief outside which many times I don't mind). Stay strong...show him you're the boss...consistent is the way to be. Good luck!!!

Our LO turned 2 last month as well. His "Terrible twos" period started a few months prior to his 2nd bday. First of all - when I'm just about to lose it - I remind myself that it's what he's supposed to do (such as test us to find out the boundaries, such as get into stuff he's not supposed to just to satisfy his curiosity about the world etc). During that time period there were times when I was going to go gray (where do you find the patience??) but I have to tell you that little time out helped (I would 'help' him sit down in the corner/chair for the time out period). Then what helps to be consistent and keeping your cool as much as you can (it's not easy I know). I also noticed that when he's overtired he just really could possibly dive me crazy with all the mischief he is capable of causing...But I also have to tell you that it honestly is so much better today (3 months later). He still causes trouble but the "terrible twos" come out when he's mainly overtired or if he hasn't gotten a chance to burn off his energy outside (bike ride / playing ball / playing with the dog / causing mischief outside which many times I don't mind). Stay strong...show him you're the boss...consistent is the way to be. Good luck!!!

I know it's crazy! The terrible twos have hit us too! Sometimes I have to physically force my son to put on his jacket to go outside, or to change his diaper. If he gets a hold of something he is not supposed to have like a phone he has a death grip on it and I have to pry his hands off. He pulled down two shelves last week. Climbs the bars on kitchen cabinet drawers, the front loader washing machine, even the radiator! Then he gets "stuck". If I'm cooking he climbs my leg or changes the temp on the stove. Randomly turns on/off the dishwasher...the man is wild! Good what the pp said about remembering this is what they are supposed to do. I just want to enjoy my time with him instead of preventing him from doing stuff all the time. Even reading stories at night he moves around all the time and gets obsessed that the last page of the book doesn't turn. Oh and he barks at me like a little seal wanting cookies all the time!!! It's cute and he is gorgeous but sometimes it is so crazy!

I know it's crazy! The terrible twos have hit us too! Sometimes I have to physically force my son to put on his jacket to go outside, or to change his diaper. If he gets a hold of something he is not supposed to have like a phone he has a death grip on it and I have to pry his hands off. He pulled down two shelves last week. Climbs the bars on kitchen cabinet drawers, the front loader washing machine, even the radiator! Then he gets "stuck". If I'm cooking he climbs my leg or changes the temp on the stove. Randomly turns on/off the dishwasher...the man is wild! Good what the pp said about remembering this is what they are supposed to do. I just want to enjoy my time with him instead of preventing him from doing stuff all the time. Even reading stories at night he moves around all the time and gets obsessed that the last page of the book doesn't turn. Oh and he barks at me like a little seal wanting cookies all the time!!! It's cute and he is gorgeous but sometimes it is so crazy!

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